Explore the Family Name Mccullen
The meaning of Mccullen
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cuilinn, a patronymic from the personal name Mac Cuilinn, which is based on mac ‘son’ of cuileann ‘holly’. Sometimes Anglicized as McQuillan, in Ireland the surname has also been Anglicized by translation as Holly.
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How common is the last name Mccullen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mccullen saw a slight decrease in rank from 13,028 in 2000 to 13,160 in 2010. This reduction in ranking represents a 1.01% decrease. However, there was an increase in the count of people bearing the surname, from 2,158 in 2000 to 2,324 in 2010, which is a 7.69% rise. The proportion per 100k also slightly decreased by 1.25%, from 0.8 in 2000 to 0.79 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,028 | #13,160 | -1.01% |
| Count | 2,158 | 2,324 | 7.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.79 | -1.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mccullen
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mccullen showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 56.96% and 67.09% respectively. There was a rise in the proportion of individuals who identify as part of two or more races (a 39.86% increase), Hispanic (a 74.77% increase), and Black (a 12.07% increase). The proportion of individuals who identify as White decreased slightly by 3.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.94% | 75.34% | -3.34% |
| Black | 17.89% | 20.05% | 12.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 2.07% | 39.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.94% | 74.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.79% | 0.34% | -56.96% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0.26% | -67.09% |